Michael W. Costa

Michael W. Costa

Michael W. Costa
Badge #1651, White Male
Sergeant at Police Academy Payroll and Roll Call since July 2024
Also served at 115th Precinct, 104th Precinct
Service started January 2018, made $133,000 last year, Tax #965012

Lawsuit Settlements:
$26,500   Bettis, Myasiah vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 708708/2023
$1,448,000   Velasquez-Acosta, Harold Jesus, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 704286/2021
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405877, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202305920, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405877, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202305920, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Puerto Rican Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,474,500 total settlements.

Rivera, Efrain vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 737267/2025, Supreme Court - Queens, December 16, 2025

Bettis, Myasiah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708708/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, July 3, 2023, ended July 15, 2024
$26,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 28, 2022, at approximately 11 :05 a.m., Plaintiff Myasiah Bettis was lawfully present and residing at the LaGuardia Family Residence with her infant son when she was unlawfully stopped, detained, and arrested by the officers. The defendant officers of this action included POLICE OFFICER KEVIN BRANDT (Tax: 966477) (hereinafter "Brandt"), POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL COSTA (Tax: 965012) (hereinafter "Costa"), POLICE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER WILLIS (Tax: 971736) (hereinafter "Willis"), POLICE OFFICER VINCENT DIFRANCISCO (Tax: 971906) (hereinafter "Difrancisco"), POLICE OFFICER JONATHAN CABRERA (hereinafter "Cabrera"), LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER COLON (Tax: 948802) (hereinafter "Colon"). (Collectively, "officers") Non ...

Velasquez-Acosta, Harold Jesus, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704286/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, March 2, 2021, ended March 28, 2023
$1,448,000 Settlement